The strategy designed to improve the teaching materials in YZIT

Summary form only given, as follows. To improve the quality of teaching is one of the major concerns among engineering colleges nationwide. Yuan-Ze Institute of Technology (YZIT) is a school with characteristic of a highly experimental specialty. The Office of Academic Affairs founded the "Teaching Resources Section" to work out the plans for promoting teaching quality. The term "teaching quality" is applied to the whole school and to each individual teacher Members from every department and the administrative offices in the school were invited to constitute the "Teaching-Resources Projecting Committee" (TRPC). TRS and TRPC have inquired into the possibilities and efficiency of every program, and have solved every difficult problem. The fundamental concept and practical methods used to help teachers improve their reaching materials are presented It involves the establishment of a system, management of financial aid, and administrative support. Unlike other schools, improving teaching materials is one of the primary policies in YZIT: The system has been applied to the school for two years. The result is demonstrated. The difficulties encountered are mainly: (1) the use of funds is not flexible, and (2) the existing uniform format of reports restricts the diversity of achievement of various projects. Through two years' experiment, it is believed that managing the financial aid for the amendment of teaching materials by TRS can indeed improve the teaching quality of teachers individually. It is hoped that the plan is brought into the Outstanding Teaching Award system to encourage more teachers to participate in the program. The result is satisfactory to the local need. It is believed that the course content plus the teaching techniques uses would be of great help to a successful teaching. The experimental experience has been delightful to YZIT and such a program may be a valuable reference for other engineering schools.